Career Highlights

Kojima played baseball in Japan but came to the United States in 1961 because wrestling was his first love..

Kojima was known in the professional wrestling ring by his stage name – Hiro Matsuda..

Kojima started wrestling on a circuit that took him through Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida.

November 24, 1972: Jack Brisco debuted in Atlanta against Hiro Matsuda – It was a fine scientific match!

~~~Jack Brisco defeated Hiro Matsuda by turning Matsuda’s second attempt at a double underhook suplex into a backslide..

~~~Main event of the first NWA card after the promotional split between Ann Gunkle & The Welches for control of Atlanta.

Matsuda had two reigns with the NWA World junior heavyweight championship, including a win over the legendary Danny Hodge.

Matsuda wrestled all over the world, including Japan, Mexico and Peru.

Matsuda appeared in the NWA for a short time as the manager of the Four Horsemen..

Matsuda last really “big” American program happened in ’87 or ’88 when he and Johnny Weaver had a “sleeper vs. Weaver Lock” competition. Matsuda put Weaver in the sleeper hold and wouldn’t let go, which led Dusty Rhodes into the ring to try to break it.

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